More U.S. beef is being recalled because it may be contaminated with salmonella. A unit of Brazil's JBS is now recalling a total of more than 12 million pounds of raw beef that was shipped around the country.

Elm Pet Foods is the latest maker of dog food to issue a recall over elevated levels of vitamin D, which can cause kidney failure at high enough levels. Similar recalls have been issued by ANF Inc., Sunshine Mills Inc., Natural Life Pet Products, and Nutrisca over the last month.

Jennie-O-Turkey is recalling more than 91,000 pounds of raw turkey in an ongoing salmonella outbreak. The products include 1-pound packages of raw, ground turkey that had a use-by date of October 1 or 2, but could still be in freezers.

For the first time this year, a monthly survey indicates the rural economy in the Midwest and Plains is shrinking. An economist says the survey of bankers in Minnesota and nine other states indicates the farm sector continues to be weakened by tariffs and low commodity prices.

Republican Pete Stauber and Democrat Joe Radinovich both lost their home counties in Tuesday's 8th Congressional District election. Radinovich won parts of the Iron Range, but at a narrower margin than Rick Nolan's victory two years ago.

Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald says his department has now received more than 2,100 tips in the Jayme Closs investigation, and most of them have already been checked. He asks people to continue providing tips by calling 1-855-744-3879 or emailing jaymetips@co.barron.wi.us.

The Justice Department's watchdog faults former FBI Director James Comey for breaking with established protocol in his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation. But it found that his decisions were not driven by political bias.

The Republican-led House Intelligence Committee has released a memo based on classified information that alleges the FBI abused U.S. government surveillance powers in its investigation into Russian election interference.

Dexter Ojeda was just seven years old when he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a cancer in the nerve tissue. After a long fought battle, he was declared cancer free, but this April is returned without a cure. Now at 10, he's fulfilling his wishes of things to-do before he dies.

"His smile would light up the room." That sentence describes Isaiah Adams, the youngest victim of Tuesday's fire in Hibbing. "He was an amazing boy," describes his cousin, Jacob Gillitzer, who also died.